Organizing by region to
better serve you
The AP editorial
process is being realigned to improve the way we report, edit and deliver the
news beginning in May with the launch of regional hubs.
The goal is to provide members with more stories-faster, by coordinating
coverage across an entire region. Between the bureau and the new regional desk,
members will have 24/7 coverage.
We'll start with the South Desk in Atlanta covering 13 states and DC.
Philadelphia will follow as the East region hub later this year and then we'll
roll out Central and West by the end of 2009.
A-List Celebrity Video for Your Site
We’re giving your
listeners another reason to keep coming back to your station’s Web site. AP is
now offering a video starter pack for clients who want pre-selected
entertainment video for online use. With AP’s A-List Appetizer service you can
now receive two un-narrated video stories each weekday accompanied by a brief
script and essential metadata. Designed for internet distribution, you’ll
receive the best of the day’s celebrity video and more.
To learn more about A-List Appetizer contact {RepName},
your AP Radio representative.
Monetize Your Video with New Syndication Feature
With the latest updates to AP’s Online Video Network (OVN), making money with
your own local video couldn’t be easier. OVN has launched a new “syndication” 
feature. You’ll now be
able to take the local video you’ve uploaded to your site’s player and share it
with the rest of the network — that’s over 1,800 TV, radio and newspaper Web
sites. You’ll also be able to include video from other members in your own
player.
When your video is played on another site, you get a share of the ad revenue.
If you play another station’s video on your site, you also get a percentage of
revenue. It’s win-win. The syndication tool makes it easy to protect your
valuable video assets by creating rules to control where your video appears.
See how OVN Web sites are using local video
here.
To sign up for OVN and to learn more about the service, please contact
{RepName}, your AP representative.
Is Your Web Site Ready
For Decision ‘08?
As the race for the White
House unfolds, your audience will demand more and more campaign coverage. Help
them make the right decision in ‘08 with AP’s Campaign Plus online service.
Offering in-depth information on candidates and their messages, political
trends and the flow of campaign dollars, Campaign Plus can help attract
political advertisers anxious to reach as many voters as possible.
Subscribe today to begin receiving distinctive stories, interactive graphics,
photos and video on the 2008 campaign season for your Web site.
To learn more about AP Campaign Content Plus contact {RepName},
your AP representative.
